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Edition 244 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

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Anger at execution of Erskine Childers and four others raises concerns of reprisals
Dublin, 27 November 1922
Erskine Childers was executed by firing squad on 24 November at Beggar's Bush Barracks, previously the headquarters of the Auxiliary Division of the RIC.

Erskine Childers Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG3 — Erskine Childers
Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG3

General O’Duffy advises members of Civic Guard to 'be cool and firm’
Dublin, 21 November 1922
The new Civic Guard was the ‘people’s police’, General Eoin O’Duffy told an audience at Collinstown Camp yesterday.

reland's unarmed police force 'the Civic Guard' Collinstown., November 1922 Photo: South Dublin Libraries — Ireland's unarmed police force 'the Civic Guard' Collinstown., November 1922
Photo: South Dublin Libraries

Mary MacSwiney released from prison after 24 days on hunger strike
Dublin, 28 November 1922
Mary MacSwiney was released from Mountjoy Prison and brought to a private nursing home attached to the Mater Hospital yesterday after completing 24 days on hunger strike.

Mary MacSwiney on the stand, 12 August 1920 Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 — Mary MacSwiney on the stand, 12 August 1920
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540

Irish constitution bill approved by House of Commons
London, 28 November 1922
The Irish constitution bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons without difficulty and without alteration.

Houses of Parliament and Thames River Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 — Houses of Parliament and Thames River
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540

Conservatives returned to government as nationalists secure victory in Fermanagh Tyrone
London, 20 November 1922
The UK general election has resulted in the return of the recently-established Conservative administration led by Andrew Bonar Law.

Fireworks battle of Trafalgar Square, election night, 25 November 1922 Photo: The Illustrated London News, November 25 1922 — Fireworks battle of Trafalgar Square, election night, 25 November 1922
Photo: The Illustrated London News, November 25 1922

Bray Head offered to local council to be converted into public park
Bray, 22 November 1922
An offer has been made to turn Bray Head over to the people of Bray for the purposes of a public park.

Views of Bray Head from the promenade Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 — Views of Bray Head from the promenade
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540

Peace conference gathers in Switzerland
Lausanne, 22 November 1922
A peace conference has commenced in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The 'big three' of the Lausanne Conference (right to left) Lord Curzon, Benito Mussolini, and Raymond Poincaré Photo: Illustrated London News, 2 December 1922 — The 'big three' of the Lausanne Conference (right to left) Lord Curzon, Benito Mussolini, and Raymond Poincaré
Photo: Illustrated London News, 2 December 1922

Work begins on 124 new houses for Kimmage
Dublin, 29 November 1922
The first sod was turned on a new housing development in Dublin which will deliver 124 houses in the Kimmage Road area of the Rathmines and Rathgar Council.